DALLAS Teams

This 53-man group chosen from across the league fits beneath the $167 salary cap. Zack Martin made the first team.

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Manning visits the Forty Acres

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College Football Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning stopped by the Texas Longhorns' practice on Thursday. Manning met with head coach Tom Herman and spoke to the players about their concussion-monitoring helmets.

Young players deliver on coach Jason Garrett's challenges to bring an early end to Thursday's session as the Cowboys prep for the Colts on Saturday.

Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Play of the day: Cornerback Orlando Scandrick came up with an interception of a Dak Prescott pass in the final 11-on-11 drills where the first-team offense and defense competed against each other. Prescott was looking to fit a tight pass into Cole Beasley, but the pass deflected into the air to Scandrick. It was the sixth interception in 14 padded practices for Prescott, who had 219 passes in team and seven on seven drills in camp.

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Today's injury report at camp: Defensive end David Irving was back to practice after missing time with an ankle injury. With DeMarcus Lawrence limited, Irving could start Saturday vs. Indianapolis. The following players did not practice: S Xavier Woods, CB Jourdan Lewis, LB Sean Lee, DE Tyrone Crawford, DT Cedric Thornton, DE Benson Mayowa, WR Ryan Switzer, QB Luke McCown, TE Rico Gathers. All but Mayowa are expected to sit Saturday.

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Overheard at camp: "The tempo is terrible." Midway through practice, the Cowboys removed their pads and went with shells as they worked through preparing for Saturday's game against Indianapolis. Coach Jason Garrett was not pleased with what he was seeing and let his players know. It was also interesting to hear defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli cheer on the scout-team offense.

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Given the early looks in scout team, don't look for Ezekiel Elliott to play Saturday with Darren McFadden taking the first team work. Jaylon Smith is working as the first team middle linebacker.

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

The pads are coming off at Cowboys camp. They went through five team periods in pads and now will go with shells as the prep work for Indianapolis begins.

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Jason Garrett called this Ezekiel Elliott look-a-like put to the field to lead the Cowboys in jumping jacks at the end of stretching. Marvin Thompson made the drive up from Los Angeles for practice in full Elliott garb. After a couple of missteps Elliott helped him out and gave him a chest bump when it was over.

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Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Cowboys preparing for their final practice in Oxnard. It will be quiet. The speakers that blared music all summer have been sent on a truck to Frisco, Texas.

Our panel sees the Mavericks staying in place this season, but the addition of Dennis Smith Jr. will at least make things more exciting in Dallas.

Bobby Marks ESPN

Six weeks (October 1) until the qualifying offer (QO) for restricted free agents expire (unless extended). There are still five players that can sign the QO; Nerlens Noel ($4.2M), Mason Plumlee ($4.6M), Nikola Mirotic ($7.3M), Alex Len ($4.2M) and JaMychal Green ($2.8M). A player will see still be a RFA past October 1 but with no qualifying offer on the table. A player signing the QO would have veto power to any trade.

Elvis Andrus had the go-ahead home run among his four RBIs, Cole Hamels won again despite a shaky outing and the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 12-6 victory Wednesday night.